flower ⋆˚✿˖°

You can still recall the feeling of falling into the darkness brought forth from the fountain, merely seconds after Kris' knife struck the ground. Feeling your body stretch out from your original form into something new, something more "you". Something..truly wonderful.

You couldn't be more grateful that Kris gave you this chance, this opportunity to be something more than you were- to live as someone new, to make friends and meet new people. More notably..

A tall figure stands above you, hand outstretched and a bright smile across his face. His opposite hand holds a jacket behind him, which blows slightly with the breeze. The area behind him somehow gains a pink aura, alongside various imagined yellow flowers. Sparkles quickly pop into view as well, making him shine even more than he already was.

"Hey there." (Sorry to keep you waiting!) "You're one of our newest arrivals, right? Welcome! Let me show you around. Don't worry, I know this place like the back of my hand." (Leaf it to me!)

Cherry blossom petals blow through the air as he dramatically falls to one knee and lifts your hand, pressing a kiss to it- and leaving a golden flower behind, which..has his face on it. For some reason. Which..also smiles at you.

This absolutely infuriating and handsome dork, who dreams way too big for his own good. One that you've unfortunately taken quite the liking to.. perhaps too much so. A feeling that had only seemed to grow the more you spoke...

It all feels like.. one huge cliché.

The occasional stolen glances when you feel the other isn't looking, your hands ever so slightly brushing together before you pull away, him teasing you to see how you'll react to things.. it's truly unfair. And yet..you still wanted to stay by him..so that maybe someday you could tell him how you felt. Maybe someday, you could gain the same courage as him.

You did your best to support him and his dreams, for the most part..

"Flowery, are you..sure about this?"

He turns to you, raising a brow.

"I mean..I know they're our enemy here, but- is fighting them really a good idea? Considering what we know, what if they?-" You're cut off by him gently pressing a finger to your lips, furrowing your brows in worry.

His smile softens as he looks over you, before pulling his hand away.

"Hey..don't worry, I've got this. Turn that frown upside down." (Smile again!) "No matter what happens after this..I'm sure we'll be just fine." He looks out towards the bright orange sunset, his hair and clothes gently drifting with the wind. Yours soon follow suit, matching the mood. "I have hope." He turns back to you, giving you a grin. "Hope that they can turn this around, and defy fate. And even if they do choose to fight.. Nothing will ever be stronger than a flower's dream! So don't worry, 'kay? You always seem to be stressing over me, silly." He reaches over, rustling his hand against your head.

Your hand twitches in its place, wanting to reach for him. Wanting to shake his shoulders, talk some sense into him- but..ultimately, you know it wouldn't work. He's too determined to do this.

"I'll..try to have hope, too." You smile at him.

"That's the spirit!"

Before you knew it, the sound of a nearby door opening interrupted your conversation. For a brief moment you could see his smile twitch, perhaps anxious- or maybe in irritation?.. Before he returned to his usual demeanor, putting a hand on your shoulder.

"Well, I'd better go. Let's do our best, 'kay?" He salutes, before floating away with the aid of his signature 'Mysterious Wind'.

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You sit silently in the room Flowery was placed in, right on the edge of the bed he's still recovering in. Bandages are wrapped around his waist as he sleeps, his hair a mess- no longer keeping that perfect shape it usually seems to. You furrow your brows as you watch his chest move up, then down, then up again as he sleeps, tranquil. ..You're at least grateful he's alive. He's..he's still here.

Glancing around to ensure nobody's watching, you reach over a hand..pressing it over his own. It's still as warm as you remember it feeling, a reassuring thing.

"You idiot.. what were you thinking, throwing yourself at that Knight like that?" Tears prick at the corners of your eyes. "You were never going to win.. why did you have to cling onto this so badly?"

You turn away from him, glancing off at some cherry blossom trees in the distance. For a "hospital" room, this area's pretty open..but thankfully, the beds are soft, at least. You've nearly fallen asleep here thrice.

"If Susie hadn't..you could've been.." You raise your opposite hand to your mouth, stifling a sob. "Damn it-"

You remove your hand from him, now pressing them both against your face as you try and ground yourself.

"..You beautiful fool." You look back to the ground. "..Even when you're hurt or asleep, you're still pretty. It's not fair, y'know?.."

"You really think so?"

You jolt, abruptly turning to look behind yourself- only to find Flowery smiling at you with one of his eyes cracked open, shining gold focused solely on you. His cheeks are also notably faintly flushed.

"I- you're awake--"

"I couldn't keep you waiting, now could I?" (Sorry-!) He sits up, both eyes now slightly opened- And leans forwards, reaching a hand over.

"Wait, you need to rest, lay back--" You're cut off by him wiping your tears away, stiffening slightly at the contact.

"Hey, an attack like that won't keep me down!" (No no no!) "So don't cry, 'kay?" He smiles, wiping your tears away when they threaten to come back again.

"I'll..I'll try." You avert your eyes for a moment.

"..So, you think I'm pretty, huh?" His smile grows, becoming smug.

Your face burns when you remember you'd said it, covering your face with your hands with a groan.

"Uugh, why did I say that out loud-"

He chuckles at that, trying to pry your hands away.

"Hey now, don't hide! It's too late now, I've already heard it." He manages to successfully defeat your attempts at hiding, because of course he does- gently holding your hands in his own, brushing his thumbs over your knuckles. "C'mon..talk to me, it's just me."

It takes everything in you to meet his gaze. You could wilt on the spot, if you were able.

"Yeah..yeah, I did say it. I think you're pretty. You're a beautiful fool who's way in over his head a lot of the time- and while I don't always understand you or your goals.." You furrow your brows, feeling your face warm even further. "I..I really like you, like- being around you. You always seem to get me to smile.."

His eyes widen in surprise, but before you can see any further expressions from him, you carefully wrap your arms around him- burying your face into his shoulder.

"..I was so worried about you- ..I'm..really glad you're okay. I really care about you, you know? ..I don't know what I'd do if you were..you know.."

A few seconds of silence pass before he returns the feeling, wrapping his arms around you. His warmth is reassuring as he holds you, a hand leaning up to hold the back of your head until you're ready to pull away. ..A greedy part of you wants to stay like this forever, to not pull back- ..But you know you inevitably need to face him sooner or later.

And so you pull away, looking up at his face.

And stars, could you wilt right here and be content with that-

His gaze is warm, his smile just as soft as he admires you, his cheeks almost glowing with color. A gentle breeze from seemingly nowhere blows in, drifting his hair ever so slightly off to the side..the imperfect nature of it now somehow adding to his charm even more.

"I've been waiting so long for you to say it.."

Your eyes widen in shock.

"Huh? What- You KNEW?" You gape at him.

He starts chuckling.

"Are you serious?" You furrow your brows, your heartbeat pounding in your ears.

That gets him to laugh, slightly holding his chest with a wince before he gets right back to it.

"You weren't exactly the most subtle person in the world." He smiles more amusedly, teasing.

"Uuugh, I can't believe this-"

"I wanted you to tell me when you were ready, silly. And now you have!" (That's great!) He grins.

"Well, what about you? How do you feel?" You stare up at him, anxiously awaiting his response.

He closes his eyes again for a moment, seeming to think with a drawn out hum. You can feel your anxiety spike the longer he takes, almost as if he's doing it on purpose.

"Flowery!"

He gently takes one of your hands, pressing a kiss to the back of it. It's..much longer than normal, and he makes a point of opening up his eyes again- staring lovingly up into yours..before he finally pulls away.

"I love you." He smiles again.

You raise your free hand to your mouth in shock.

"..You do?.."

"I wasn't the most subtle myself, Buttercup." He laughs slightly.

"Yeah, but I just..I dunno, I thought you were being friendly with me." You chuckle to yourself. "Huh..just had to one-up me, didn't you?.. I..I love you, too."

He pushes himself off the bed, gently urging you to stand up with him.

"Waitwaitwait, hang on- you need to rest, Flowery, you're still very much so injured--"

"That can wait, this is more important!"

"It really can't, we can do this sitting down--"

A soft melody interrupts the silence, playing from a record player you're absolutely certain was not there before. He gently holds your hands before placing one of them onto his shoulder, placing one of his against your side.

"You'd better be absolutely careful-"

"I will, I will." (Yes!) "C'mon, indulge me a bit. I wanna see you smile."

Before you know it, you're both slowly swaying from side to side..and you can't help but roll your eyes and smile, matching him. He's infectious, like a weed. But a weed you certainly don't mind making its way into your heart.

"Cheer up..everything's gonna be okay, alright?" He grins.

"Yeah..I think..I think you're right, Flowery."

He leans down to press his forehead against your own, a few stray flowers popping up from the ground around you both. You both close your eyes for a moment, embracing one another's company..and continuing to sway like daisies in a summer breeze.

"Flowery's awake, Flowery's awake!" Aqua's voice startles you both out of the mood around the same time as a record scratch, and you quickly urge him back down to the bed so he can rest again. "Uuu, guys c'mere, c'mere!"

You take a moment to catch your breath, feeling Flowery's hand slide back to your own- his fingers intertwining with yours. As you look back down, he closes his eyes- gently urging you down with a finger. Maybe he wants to whisper something?-

Once you're down far enough, he presses a quick kiss to your cheek- just as the other flowers make their way in to greet you both. Damn him..!

You have been staring at your phone for nearly half an hour. It sits patiently on the bed in front of you, left idle on a server creation screen with celestial emojis for for the name (you'll come up with a better one later). Why are you so nervous? You were the one who suggested the idea yesterday, you want this- just invite them! It's just a button press away. Though..did you rush into it too fast? You did get a bit excited..

Well, you won't know how it'll go until you try- so it's time to give it a shot.

You send the invite link to "Sunny" as you now call him, then stand to do a quick lap in a circle while you wait for him to reply. Come ooon, they're super friendly, what is there to worry about? Well..you haven't talked to very many strangers in a while, admittedly..What if they don't like the everyday you?..

Coming to a stop, your eyes dart over to the computer.

Well, if they don't, they won't be worth it- Besides, you're authentic on stream anyway! You haven't really given yourself a "persona" or anything like that.. Just..be cool. You can do that. Give it a shot. Maybe it'll go well! Maybe you can become even better friends-

A cheerful chime quickly interrupts your thinking and you jump back onto your bed, scurrying to grab your phone and see what was said. A relieved smile crosses your face when you see that they both joined one after another, Moon currently in the process of typing his reply. That was fast-

moondancer hello. sun just went to rest so i will be the one accompanying you for the time beingwe haven't used this site before, so it may take some getting used to

You take a moment to glance at Moon's profile picture, a drawn moon to match Sunny's. Yeah, that checks out. It's strange how their profiles have basically nothing to them, though.. Nothing public you can see, anyway. Maybe they just prefer their privacy, you don't blame them for that.

(you-sername) hey! good to see you :) don't worry about being inexperienced, i'll help you out with anything (moon reacted with ✨) glad you guys joined, i'd love to get to know you guys better

moondancer you as well. we are very curious about you (you-sername) woukd you like to share some stuff about yourself? if not thats cool *would moondancer woukd?

You snicker at that.

(you-sername) shut you know what i mean

moondancer silly. (you-sername) >:P moondancer sun and i work together in a daycare. it is currently naptime, so i am watching the children as that is moreso my role they are sleeping soundly

(you-sername) aww, that's nicepretty fitting that you take over naptime, mr. moon moondancer naturally, it's on brand for me work hours usually end around midnight. then we are free to rest and do as we wish

(you-sername) man, that's late no wonder you were up so late with me on that first stream LOL moondancer yes. i'm moreso built for the later hours of the day, sun is the opposite. but we try to be on together around the same time

(you-sername) i get that you guys together a lot?

moondancer yes, we're inseparable. have been as long as i can remember. (you-sername) that's sweet :) it's good that you guys have each other moondancer yes. i couldn't imagine living without sun, he's my dearest friend

A part of you wishes you could be like that with someone, so close with them you can't remember a time where you were apart. So in sync with them, you wouldn't feel.. Let's not sour the mood.

moondancer what about you? what are you doing right now? (you-sername) nothing much, been lazy today lol just sitting in my room and trying to find something to do, i might look for some more photography work

moondancer that's right, you are quite skilled with a camera. we still like to look at those photos of the sunset. and the moon (you-sername) pretty, right? i love getting pictures of rare things especially if nobody else has seen em before those are my favorite ones to take moondancer adventurous, are you? (you-sername) maaaybe a little moondancer i can relate. i like to explore myself (you-sername) yeah? that's awesome moondancer i would like to see new places, to go somewhere i've never seen before but i can't in my current state, the areas i have to roam in are very..limited. (you-sername) aw, i'm sorry maybe someday you'll get to see more of the world? i know i'd like to..i get too scared to go too far in most places though haha moondancerperhaps someday. :)

(you-sername) yeah! that's the spirit i might do the same myself moondancer i suppose we shall see what fate has planned.

You lie on your back, holding up your phone to continue messaging Moon. It feels really nice to talk so casually like this..and to think things are going to keep being this way moving on makes you really happy. What kinds of conversations will you guys have in the future?..

moondancer will you be sharing other photos you take? (you-sername) yeah for sure! i'll post em asap so you guys can see too :) moondancer good to know, we like seeing them. (you-sername) i'll keep you posted for sure

Moon's music box softly plays its signature slightly-off tunes throughout the otherwise quiet daycare. Various children lie on small sleeping bags, bean bag chairs, and tiny mats suited for their sizes- a select few resting directly on him as they sleep. He sits eerily still, not daring to disturb their rest. After a moment, he hums to accompany it, pulling the children deeper into their dreams as a nearby clock slowly ticks by.

You and Sun had continued drawing for several hours up until he promptly insisted for you to sleep, and even then- Sun still continued to make little works of art on a second canvas you had to make after running out of room in the first. He enjoyed watching you both create things together.

And then, after a bit of chatting and deciding, you finally sent them the link to an empty server where the three of you could talk away from any unwanted eyes. Somewhere a little more closed off, he likes that sort of thing. It's easier to talk there.

Currently, he's simply staring up at the glow-in-the-dark star-covered ceiling, reading through your messages to him and replying back in a small tab. Sun's window is currently closed while he's inactive, some little pixelated Z's floating out from it.

Normally Sun's been the only one to accompany him in the quiet..this is nice.

(you-sername) so, you have "dancer" in your name do you like to dance or did you just pick it because it's pretty?

Having someone be curious about him is certainly..a change. When was the last time someone asked him about his interests? He can't seem to recall..

moondancer i like to dance, yes aerial silks. i used to perform with them publically, but right now i solely do it in private. it's fun. (you-sername) oh, wow!! aerial silk dances are so pretty from what i've seen.. i couldn't imagine being up so high i'd get super nervous LOL moondancer you get used to it after a while of training. then it just becomes a familiar pattern.

(you-sername) makes sense..i don't think i could be up that high for very long does it feel like you're flying?

He leans a free hand back, tracing it over the open space in his back where his hook is meant to attach. Pulling his hand back, he's greeted with a light amount of dust that he quickly wipes away- turning his faceplate to look back down. If his face were more emotive, he'd definitely grimace. Best he could do right now is spin it around and narrow his eyes a bit.

moondancer yes. (you-sername) that's so cool..so sunny likes to draw, and you like to dance..those are super fun! you guys are so talented, i'm a little envious haha- i wish i had skills like that moondancer your art was nice. (you-sername) oh, really? i dunno haha i'm still kinda starting out moondancer accept the compliment. your work was lovely. >:( (you-sername) okay, okay, i fold haha thanks :) moondancer good.

He shakes his head in light amusement. If Sun had been awake, he probably would've had much more to say. How silly.

moondancer by the way how did you sleep?

(you-sername) oh i got a few hours in still admittedly a little tired but i'll be fine i can sleep later

Well, that won't do.

moondancer go sleep you need the rest (you-sername) nooo i wanna keep talking to you :C

He lets out a little huff at that, leaning forwards with insistance as he mentally types out his reply before looking down to make sure the children are still sleeping soundly.

moondancer i will be here later. i'd prefer for you to rest. (you-sername) boooo sigh okay fine i'll chat you later, feel free to customize the server while i'm gone if youre not busy lol- make yourselves at home

He relaxes his posture at that, glancing at the clock before the lights slowly shift from dim to bright again outside of the naptime corner, the music quickly turning back on. The blanket fort hanging over them thankfully keeps the space dim enough for him to not have to abruptly swap, letting him ready himself- and the kids alongside him.

"Alright, little ones..it is time to wake." He gently nudges the children leaning on his legs, watching as they sit up and rub their eyes with little yawns. Once they stand, he stands with them- gently patting the shoulders of those trying to get a few extra minutes of sleep in before walking out into the light..shifting into Sun. He holds out his arms in an exaggerated manner, stretching as if he'd just woken up from a long nap himself (and, in a way, he did).

"Riiise and shine, everybody! Are you ready to go back to playing?" He presses his hands together, rocking back and forth on his heels. The children gather into a rehearsed straight line to follow him back to the play area, chatting amongst themselves along the way. He looks into the still-open tab in the corner while Moon's sprite crawls into his window like a spider, reading over what you'd both said. He lets out a little huff of amusement, before coming to a stop in front of the arts and crafts tables. He'll have to talk with you both later..but for now, work calls.

"Okay, everyone! I think it's time we use some glitter glue! Don't try to eat it. Looking specifically at you, Tommy- No, take the bottle away from your mouth! Right now!!-"

After about a minute of stubborn resistance, you finally sleep. Fatigue soon takes over and pulls you into the dark relaxing depths.. Yeah..sleep was a good idea..

Any dream you may have had is..fleeting, a blur of colors and shapes you don't quite recognize. All you can seem to remember is the feeling of a warm hand against your own, someone's thumb tracing over it.. and a hint of a smile, before you were abruptly pulled away.

When you finally wake, your body has sprawled out in every possible direction- feeling warm and slightly numb. One of the best feelings after a nap.. You lazily glance over at the alarm clock in your room, seeing that- a few hours had passed?? You'd only meant to sleep for like, one!! Maybe you were more tired than you thought..

Dragging yourself up, you stretch out your arms as your body wakes up before reaching for your phone. It takes a few tries, but you eventually grab it- turning it back on and scrolling through your notifications. Youtuber uploads.. fanart posts.. Oh, someone DM'd you- ..Well, that's scary. May as well see what they want?..

<(hi! sorry for the sudden message but i've been looking over your profile and saw that you were open for photography work? i've actually been looking for someone to stop by and take some promotional pictures for my small business but nobody's accepted yet. if you're interested, please let me know! i'd love to call and talk about it.)

Huh, that's a new one. Promoting a small business doesn't sound too crazy. May as well see what they have in mind, right? Uuugh, phone calls though..you'd really prefer to do this over text- but, alas, work calls for verbal communication.

(hey! sorry i didn't see this until now but i'd be happy to talk and see what you've got in mind!)>

They call..almost instantly, you jolt a bit when your ringtone blasts throughout the emptiness of your room. Clearing your throat and walking over to your computer chair, you give it a good spin before holding your phone up to your ear.

"Hello?" You speak first, leaning back in the chair a bit.

"Hey! Thanks for answering."

"Thanks for contacting me. So um..what are you looking for, specifically?" You look at your computer wallpaper a moment. There's audible shuffling on the other end, and you swear you can faintly hear cartoonish voices in the background.

"See, I run a little roadside attraction here. I like to collect old stuff, y'know? More specifically..I like to collect old animatronics and merch from restaurants and other attractions. Can't go wrong preserving the past, right?" They sound like they're walking, moving past what you assume is a speaker playing an old rock song.

"I've set lots of 'stuff up in here. Some things I've got are from back as far as the early 80's! ..I've been trying to promote the place to get people to stop by and check out some pieces of history, but..business hasn't been the best, admittedly. So I think some pretty photos to advertise the place might help us out a lot! Maybe something to really capture that "vintage" vibe. Does that sound up your alley? I've made some posts about it if you wanna take a look, the name's 'Mechanical Marvels'."

You quickly search up the name, pulling up the aforementioned posts about it. It's..actually really close by! How haven't you seen this place before? It wouldn't take you too much time to get there.. you could even do this today, if you wanted. Though, their posts about it don't have the best photo quality..you see why they're asking for help. Looks like a humble little place, it's decorated nicely..

You hadn't thought too much about animatronics before. Vaguely, you can remember seeing a few bands at old pizza places you went to as a kid- they were always sliiightly offputting. But you liked them enough. There was always a charm to them, even if their range of movement was super limited. ..This could be a fun nostalgia trip, why not stop by and see what it's like?

"Oh, wow, I should be able to get there pretty quick."

"Really? Hey, that's convenient." You can hear them flip something- maybe a lightswitch?

"Yeah.. uh, the place looks pretty nice from what I can see so far! I'm all for stopping by and snapping some good photos for you. I could even stop by this evening, if you're free. Though, I don't wanna come in if you're busy..when would be a good time for you?" You look towards where your phone is.

"This evening sounds perfect! We like to turn on a lot of lights here at night- it'll really make things shine. Any time works, as long as it isn't after midnight. That's usually when we close, unless it's the weekend." You can hear a door open and shut.

"Sounds good to me, then- um..I'll meet you in about.." You check the address again, "Two hours? Does that sound okay?"

"Sounds great! Thanks so much, I'll greet you at the door when you get here- then I can give you a tour."

"Alright, see you later." You wait for a second before they hang up, before getting up and heading over to your closet. Okay, time to change into something suitable for working.. You honestly weren't expecting something like this. It's a lot more interesting than some of the other requests you've gotten in the past, so why not go check it out? Maybe you'll spot some hidden gems in there.

A few minutes pass as you change, pull on a hat you like and get yourself ready, dusting yourself off and giving a once-over in the mirror. Okay, good to go..you're ready. Though you are also ready much too early, so you have some time to kill before then.. Grabbing your phone, you walk downstairs and sit in the living room for a little bit. A few notifications pop up, a conversation between your two newfound mutuals going on in your server. Seems they've gotten a little more lively since earlier.

You gave them the permissions needed to make their own categories and channels, seeing what they'd do with the newfound creative ability. From the looks of it, Sunny's done a lot more than Moon has- making some stylish themed categories for them both with fun titles. "Sun's Spot", "Moon's Lair"..Silly. Looks like he made an art channel..you hope he posts in there often, his art was very nice! You can see that he pinned the link to your board to the top of the channel..easy access. That's awesome.

Maybe you should make a category too..one for your interests, maybe. Though..what would you talk about?.. maybe sharing your photos? You could put them in one space- there's a thought. You don't worry about it too much, after all- there's plenty of time to figure it out.

(you-sername) i see you guys have been active! sunnydaze hello helloo! yes, i've been loving having the ability to organize these! it's so strangely fun! (you-sername) that's awesome! they look great so far :D sunnydaze thank youuu! bowing to you in spirit you should make a category too!

(you-sername) the thought has crossed my mind.. though, i'm not sure what kinda theme i want. you guys have a space theme..maybe i could match? what would suit me, though? sunnydaze hmmmm

He sends a gif of a cat making a thinking face.

something space related that fits juuust right.. (you-sername) i'm sure there's gotta be something that fits. space has a LOT in it- sunnydaze that's true! i'm sure we'll find a good one

You glance at the clock. Maybe you should get an early start..grab something from a café on the way. That'd be good.

(you-sername) i've gotta head off for now, got a job for today- but if you get any ideas, let me know! sunnydaze ooh, how fun! take care while you're out there, okay? (you-sername) will do! i'll be sure to say hi when i get back :)

He sends you a little gif of a smiley face waving, and you leave it at that. Alright, time to get to work.

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After a quick stop to get some food and drinks, you park outside of the building. Sure enough, it's a place on the roadside- pretty big, with a fancy colorful sign in front proudly displaying the title: "Mechanical Marvels: Animatronics and More". As you exit your car, grab your bag and make sure your camera is alright, you get a glimpse around the front of the building. It's nicely decorated, with a bunch of polka-dot banners and streamers dangling down from the awning in front of the bright red doors.

There's even a little baby blue bubble blowing machine (Try saying that five times fast..) propped up on a rainbow painted stool, you can spot a few of the colorful spheres passing by your head- Wait..are those shaped like characters? You walk over to get a look at the side; It seems to be from the Fazbear brand- seeing as you recognize the smiling blue bunny on the side of it accompanied by the words "Bonnie's Bubble Machine". Must be pretty old, too- you don't think you've seen this design for him before. It's definitely a lot darker than the new one. The little multicolored wands inside are shaped like the heads of the various characters in the classic Freddy's cast, it seems. How fun!

"Hey! Welcome!" You turn to glance in the direction of the friendly voice, spotting a figure approaching you from the doors in front. They give you a smile and wave as they approach, brushing their bright yellow bangs away from their eyes to see you better. They're wearing a very colorful outfit with a poofy skirt, with a little lanyard that reads "Mechanical Marvels" on the attached card.

"Nice to meet you." You introduce yourself as they hold out their hand, shaking it lightly.

 "I'm Daffodil, nice to meet you too!" They beam, letting go of your hand and resting their arms at their sides. They're a bit taller than you are, so they have to look down to meet your eyes. You avert your gaze slightly, not quite used to eye contact, but do your best to look back.

"Um- I was just checking out this bubble machine you've got, it's super cute." You gesture your thumb towards it. They glance over a second, perking up a little bit when they seem to realize what you're talking about.

"Oh, yeah, I love that one. It's from.. I wanna say '95? Maybe '96? Managed to get it in a warehouse full of stuff. I was super surprised to find out it still works!" They walk over to it, and you take the opportunity to raise up your camera, getting a pretty shot of some Bonnie and.. Foxy? Yeah, Foxy-shaped bubbles drifting up into the air. "There's waaay more where that came from, trust me."

"That's so cool..I can't wait to see what else is here." You smile at them, adjusting your grip on your camera.

"Let me give you a tour, then we can go over all the business stuff before you get to work..sound good?" They grin, gesturing to the double doors awaiting you both with a hint of dramatic flair.